Catering
Healthy Eating at The Hyndburn Academy
We encourage healthy eating here at The Hyndburn Academy and our lunch menus are varied and offer a breadth of choice so that every student can enjoy either a hot lunch or a Grab and Go in our canteens. When the weather permits, outdoor seating is also available for alfresco dining.
Our catering facilities are provided by Taylor Shaw.
Choice A Plenty
Hot meals are available at the The Hyndburn Academy. The menus follow a 3 week cycle and are displayed in the Dining Area, the menus undergo a complete revision each term to ensure variety.
In addition to this, wide selections of sandwiches, fruit, yogurts, biscuits and chilled drinks are also available to students at lunchtimes. Snacks are also available to purchase at break time.
Packed Lunches
Of course if students prefer to bring their own packed lunch that’s absolutely fine too. A healthy packed lunch should contain:
- Starchy foods – bread, rice, potatoes, pasta
- Protein foods – meat, fish, eggs, beans
- Dairy - cheese, yoghurt
- Vegetables or salad
- Fruit
Students are not permitted to bring fizzy drinks, energy drinks or family-sized crisps and chocolate.
Cashless Catering System
We have introduced our cashless catering system for school lunches. This allows us to be more efficient at lunch times and to record and monitor all food items chosen whilst avoiding students carrying cash throughout the day.
Those entitled to free school meals will have their allowance automatically added to their account daily. The system protects the identity of students on free school meals. For those not entitled to free school meals, you can top up accounts via the Arbor App using your bank card or Apple and Google pay.
Please ensure you monitor you child's account and make regular top ups to ensure they are always in credit and avoid going into arrears. If you have any issues with the Arbor App please call into school and speak with the office.
Free School Meals
Children of families who are on specific types of benefits or income support may be eligible for Free School Meals. You can find out if your child is eligible and register for free school meals through the local council:
If you need any support claiming free school meals please contact our pastoral admisistrator, Mrs Beames.